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Music -- Manuscripts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 757 Collections and/or Records:

Bob D. Litterell Christmas music, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the music from Litterell's binders of Christmas music. The music is photocopies of works for piano, harp and flute. Some of the scores include Litterell's performance notes. It seems like these scores were used for playing at holiday events. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell repertoire for the harp

Bob D. Litterell collection of music for the Orpheus Harp Quintet, approximately 1900-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 6
Scope and Contents Materials contain music associated with Bob D. Litterell's quintet Orpheus Harp Quintet which included harp, violin, flute, cello and viola. Some of the works are numbered indicating that they were part of a set list for performance. The series contains photocopied parts of classical and popular works composed or arranged for ensemble groups. Many of the scores are originally written for varying ensembles and would have been adapted by Litterell for the quintet. Often Litterell wrote a flute...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp

Bob D. Litterell collection of news clippings, approximately 1920-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197235218051]
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains a collection of news clippings from Musical America, Musical Courier, and other magazines. They feature articles on Alberto Salvi, Sylvan Levin, the harp in Egypt, Marcel Grandjany, Mildred Dilling and Susan McDonald. Materials dated approximately 1920-2000.

Dates: approximately 1920-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp

Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp , approximately 1900-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5
Scope and Contents Series contains objects and papers pertaining to the harp. Contains framed decorations depicting the harp, Lyon and Healy harp books, photographs of Litterell's personal harp and correspondance about repairs on Litterell's harp, a scrapbook of events that Litterell participated in or attended. The scrapbook contains program notes, newspaper clippings, business cards, personal notes magazines and photos. There are also news clippings and a bag from the 5th World Harp Congress. The framed...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp

Bob D. Litterell complete works, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains the completed transcriptions, arrangements, reductions and compositions of Bob D. Litterell. Litterell transcribed works for solo harp, harp ensembles, chamber groups with harp and harp and orchestra. Litterell has multiple arrangements for the composers Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev. Shostakovich and many others. Included are the scores, manuscipts, photocopies and publications for individual works. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013. Bulk of the material dated approximately...
Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell works

Bob D. Litterell composition Apollo XI Suite for the harp, approximately 1960-1968

 File — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217921], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished manuscript. Materials dated approximately 1960-2013.

Dates: approximately 1960-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell works / Bob D. Litterell complete works

Bob D. Litterell composition Introduction and Dance for 12 pedal harps and multiple lever harps, approximately 1971-2013

 File — Box 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217970], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished manuscripts and scores composed in approximately 1971 and revised in 2001.

Dates: approximately 1971-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell works / Bob D. Litterell complete works

Bob D. Litterell edits and cadenza of Concerto No. 2 in D Major by Eichner for harp, approximately 1900-2013

 File — Box 5: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197235217962], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains unpublished manuscripts, scores and photocopies of manusripts by Litterell. Contains published scores by Eichner. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell works / Bob D. Litterell complete works

Bob D. Litterell harp decorations, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains the personal decorations of Bob D. Litterell. There is a bag from the World Harp Congress and framed depictions of the harp and harpists. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp

Bob D. Litterell incomplete works, approximately 1900-2013

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8403 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the incompleted transcriptions, arrangements and compositions of Bob D. Litterell. Many of the works are from his time in school and include grades and comments from teachers. They are largely in the form of handwritten manuscripts and photocopies. Also included are scores and manuscripts of the works associated with his arrangements and transcriptions. Materials dated approximately 1900-2013.

Dates: approximately 1900-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Bob D. Litterell collection on the harp / Bob D. Litterell works

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